Exploring Language, Culture, Justice, and Media in Africa: IJILMD Volume 2, Number 1 Now Available
We are delighted to announce the publication of Volume 2, Number 1 of the International Journal of Indigenous Language Media and Discourse, a thought-provoking issue that advances scholarship on language, media, culture, justice, and social transformation across Africa and beyond.
This issue features compelling contributions that explore:
🔹 Linguistic Innovation and Digital Communication in Zimbabwe – examining the evolving dynamics of language use in contemporary digital spaces.
🔹 An Exploration of the Sage Motif in Tunde Kelani’s Saworoide and Agogo Eewo – a critical engagement with indigenous wisdom, leadership, and cultural representation in African cinema.
🔹 Restoring mꜢꜤt (‘Truth, Justice, Order, and Harmony’) Through Speech – an insightful interrogation of language as a vehicle for ethical restoration and social equilibrium.
🔹 The Nigerian State, War and Youth Disempowerment – a timely analysis of conflict, governance, and the challenges confronting Africa’s youth.
📖 Also featured in this issue is a review of The Sociolinguistics of South African Television by Dr Aiseng, thoughtfully reviewed by Hlungwani, offering valuable perspectives on language, media representation, and sociolinguistic realities in South Africa.
This edition reaffirms IJILMAD’s commitment to fostering critical conversations on indigenous languages, media practices, cultural knowledge systems, and contemporary societal issues.
We invite researchers, academics, students, policymakers, and practitioners to engage with this rich collection of scholarly works and join the ongoing dialogue on language, media, and discourse in Africa and the Global South.